EFFECT OF OCCLUSION ON SKIN

Authors
LEOW YH MAIBACH HI
Citation
Yh. Leow et Hi. Maibach, EFFECT OF OCCLUSION ON SKIN, Journal of dermatological treatment, 8(2), 1997, pp. 139-142
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Journal of dermatological treatment → ACNP
ISSN journal
09546634
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
139 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-6634(1997)8:2<139:EOOOS>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Skin occlusion is a complex event which causes profound changes in the hydration status, epidermal lipids, DNA synthesis, microbioal flora a nd molecular and cellular processes. This article reviews the above dy namic changes on the skin.